The end of the fiscal year means annual review time for Federal employees. Reviews can mean the difference between a bonus or a performance improvement plan.
Reviews can also affect your chances of getting a new job. Most Federal agencies require candidates who are current Federal employees to include a copy of their most recent annual review in their application package. I once made the mistake of submitting a midyear review in a job application since I hadn't received my annual review yet. Bad move. I wasn't considered for the job.
Federal employees are rated on a scale based on their performance. Managers may choose to provide their staff with a written assessment, which becomes part of the official record. In each Federal job I've held, I've been asked to provide a self-assessment, preferably one that wasn't too inflated. I know Federal employees who ask that their self assessments be included as part of their performance review package. That's not a bad idea.
Here are some tips for Federal job hunters:
1. Always get a scanned copy of your performance review. That makes it easy to submit it on USAJOBs.
2. If you are a non-Federal employee but received a rave review from a current or previous employer, submit it on job applications as a supplemental document.
3. Regular readers of "The Federal Flack" know that I am a huge believer in keeping a running list of assignments, activities and accomplishments. It comes in handy when writing a self-assessment.
Reviews can also affect your chances of getting a new job. Most Federal agencies require candidates who are current Federal employees to include a copy of their most recent annual review in their application package. I once made the mistake of submitting a midyear review in a job application since I hadn't received my annual review yet. Bad move. I wasn't considered for the job.
Federal employees are rated on a scale based on their performance. Managers may choose to provide their staff with a written assessment, which becomes part of the official record. In each Federal job I've held, I've been asked to provide a self-assessment, preferably one that wasn't too inflated. I know Federal employees who ask that their self assessments be included as part of their performance review package. That's not a bad idea.
Here are some tips for Federal job hunters:
1. Always get a scanned copy of your performance review. That makes it easy to submit it on USAJOBs.
2. If you are a non-Federal employee but received a rave review from a current or previous employer, submit it on job applications as a supplemental document.
3. Regular readers of "The Federal Flack" know that I am a huge believer in keeping a running list of assignments, activities and accomplishments. It comes in handy when writing a self-assessment.
No comments:
Post a Comment